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“an alternate remedy under 3730(c)(5) is a remedy achieved through the government's pursuit of a claim after it has chosen not to intervene in a qui tam relator's fca action.”
74 citation events (74 in the last 25 years) across 28 distinct courts.
Strongest positive: Xuming Zhang v. Merrick Garland (ca9, 2022-02-11)
Treatment trajectory · 2001 → 2026 · click a year to view as-of
2001 2013 2026
Top citers, strongest first. 33 distinct citers.
discussed Cited as authority (verbatim quote) Xuming Zhang v. Merrick Garland
9th Cir. · 2022 · quote attribution · 1 verbatim quote · confidence high
the term 'any' is generally used to indicate lack of restrictions or limitations on the term modified.
examined Cited as authority (verbatim quote) Cecilia Guardiola v. United States (3×) also: Cited "see"
9th Cir. · 2021 · quote attribution · 1 verbatim quote · confidence high
an alternate remedy under 3730(c)(5) is a remedy achieved through the government's pursuit of a claim after it has chosen not to intervene in a qui tam relator's action.
discussed Cited as authority (verbatim quote) United States v. James Wegeler
3rd Cir. · 2019 · quote attribution · 1 verbatim quote · confidence high
an alternate remedy under 3730(c)(5) is a remedy achieved through the government's pursuit of a claim after it has chosen not to intervene in a qui tam relator's fca action.
cited Cited as authority (rule) Adventist Health System of West v. Abbvie Inc.
9th Cir. · 2026 · confidence medium
Barajas v. United States, 258 F.3d 1004, 1005 (9th Cir. 2001).
cited Cited as authority (rule) Scott J. Roberts, P.T. v. Virginia Board of Physical Therapy
Va. Ct. App. · 2026 · confidence medium
Barajas v. United States, 258 F.3d 1004, 1012 (9th Cir. 2001))). - 20 - Whether Roberts intended to silence Patient B, the end result endangered the “health” and “welfare” of the public.
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Fiorisce v. Colorado Technical University
10th Cir. · 2025 · confidence medium
Barajas v. Northrop Corp., 258 F.3d 1004, 1006, 1010-12 (9th Cir. 2001) (holding a settlement agreement initiated by the Air Force with a defense contractor to resolve a suspension/debarment proceeding was an alternate remedy because it was substantially the same remedy as could have been obtained if the government intervened in the FCA action); In re Pharm.
cited Cited as authority (rule) Miller v. United States, Citibank, N.A.
2d Cir. · 2024 · confidence medium
Barajas v. United States, 258 F.3d 1004, 1010 (9th Cir. 2001))); see also Hefner, 495 F.3d at 112 ("The statute evinces no intent to compensate relators who bring unfounded § 3729 claims . . . .").
discussed Cited as authority (rule) (PC) Kishor v. Jillian
E.D. Cal. · 2023 · confidence medium
Barajas v. United States, 258 F.3d 1004, 1005 (9th Cir. 2001); Stoner v. Santa Clara 19 County Office of Educ., 502 F.3d 1116, 1127 (9th Cir. 2007) (holding that “a pro se relator cannot 20 prosecute a qui tam action on behalf of the United States”).
cited Cited as authority (rule) Kuriyan v. HCSC Insurance Services
D.N.M. · 2022 · confidence medium
Barajas v. United States, 258 F.3d 1004, 1012 (9th Cir. 2001).
cited Cited as authority (rule) USA ex rel Elizabeth Kennedy v. Novo A/S
D.C. Cir. · 2021 · confidence medium
Barajas v. United States, 258 F.3d 1004, 1010 (9th Cir. 2001); United States ex rel.
cited Cited as authority (rule) City of New York v. Siemens Elec., LLC
N.Y. App. Div. · 2021 · confidence medium
Barajas v United States , 258 F3d 1004, 1010 [9th Cir 2001]).
cited Cited as authority (rule) City of New York v. Siemens Elec., LLC
N.Y. App. Div. · 2021 · confidence medium
Barajas v United States , 258 F3d 1004, 1010 [9th Cir 2001]).
cited Cited as authority (rule) State ex rel. Hurst v. Fanatics, Inc.
Ill. App. Ct. · 2021 · confidence medium
Barajas v. Northrop Corp., 258 F.3d 1004, 1010 (9th Cir. 2001); United States ex rel.
cited Cited as authority (rule) State ex rel. Hurst v. Fanatics, Inc.
Ill. App. Ct. · 2021 · confidence medium
Barajas v. Northrop Corp., 258 F.3d 1004, 1010 (9th Cir. 2001); United States ex rel.
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Kennedy v. Novo A/S (2×)
D.D.C. · 2020 · confidence medium
Barajas v. United States, 258 F.3d 1004, 1010 (9th Cir. 2001) (“An alternate remedy under § 3730(c)(5) is a remedy achieved through the government’s pursuit of a claim after it has chosen not to intervene in a qui tam relator’s FCA action.” (citing United States ex rel.
examined Cited as authority (rule) GUARDIOLA v. RENOWN HEALTH (4×) also: Cited "see"
D. Nev. · 2020 · confidence medium
Barajas v. United States, 258 F.3d 1004, 1010 (9th Cir. 2001). 1 III.
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Shi v. Moog, Inc.
W.D.N.Y. · 2019 · confidence medium
Barajas v. United States, 258 F.3d 1004, 1013 (9th Cir. 2001) (“On the facts of this case, it is clear that if Northrop had not agreed to replace and repair the faulty FDTs [flight data transmitters] and replace the defective damping fluid, the government would have had to pay to cure the problem.
discussed Cited as authority (rule) United States v. L-3 Communications EOTech, Inc.
2d Cir. · 2019 · confidence medium
While Babalola and Webster dealt directly with whether the "alternate remedy" provision is applicable when there is no qui tam action pending, the courts in Barajas and Bledsoe were focused more on whether the applicability of § 3730(c)(5) depended on whether or not the government had intervened in the qui tam action--and they concluded that it was applicable only if the government had not intervened, see , e.g. , Bledsoe , 342 F.3d at 647 ("We hold that 'alternate remedy' refers to the government's pursuit of any alternative to intervening in a relator's qui tam action." (emphasis added)); *…
cited Cited as authority (rule) United States of America ex rel William E. Toelkes and Fred J. Toelkes v. Toa Corporation
D. Guam · 2017 · confidence medium
Barajas v. Northrop Corp., 258 F.3d 1004, 1012 (9th Cir. 2001).
discussed Cited as authority (rule) United States v. L-3 Communications EOTech, Inc.
S.D.N.Y. · 2017 · confidence medium
Barajas v. United States, 258 F.3d 1004, 1010 (9th Cir. 2001) (“An alternate remedy under [Section] 3730(c)(5) is a remedy achieved through the government’s pursuit of a claim after it has chosen not to intervene in a qui tam relator’s FCA action.
discussed Cited as authority (rule) United States ex rel. Lee v. Northern Adult Daily Health Care Center
E.D.N.Y · 2016 · confidence medium
Barajas v. United States, 258 F.3d 1004, 1012 (9th Cir.2001) (assessing relator’s allegations and procedural history and concluding that settlement agreement with government requiring debarment qualified as an "alternate remedy”); In re Pharm.
examined Cited as authority (rule) Rille v. PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (4×)
8th Cir. · 2015 · confidence medium
Barajas v. United States, 258 F.3d 1004, 1010 (9th Cir. 2001) (internal quotation omitted).
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Meridian Joint School District No. 2 v. D.A.
9th Cir. · 2015 · confidence medium
In Matthew’s case, the district court declined to follow the Fifth Circuit’s approach on the grounds that it could look beyond the language of a statute to avoid “an absurd result or a decision that would violate Congressional intent in enacting the statute.” See Barajas v. United States, 258 F.3d 1004, 1012 (9th Cir.2001).
cited Cited as authority (rule) United States v. Kurlander
D.N.J. · 2014 · confidence medium
Barajas v. Northrop Corp., 258 F.3d 1004, 1012 (9th Cir.2001).
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Samuel Babalola v. Arun Sharma (2×)
5th Cir. · 2014 · confidence medium
Barajas v. Northrop Corp., 258 F.3d 1004, 1010 (9th Cir. 2001) 6 (describing an “alternate remedy under §3730(c)(5) [as] a remedy achieved through the government’s pursuit of a claim after it has chosen not to intervene in a qui tam relator’s FCA action”) (emphasis added). 7 5 In LaCorte, the relevant issue on appeal was whether the alternate remedy provision created an exception to the statutory bar against allowing private parties intervening in a qui tam action. 185 F.3d at 191—92. 6 In Barajas, the principal issue on appeal was whether an administrative proceeding with respect t…
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Neal Roberts v. United States (2×)
8th Cir. · 2013 · confidence medium
Barajas v. United States, 258 F.3d 1004, 1010 (9th Cir. 2001) (internal quotation omitted).
cited Cited as authority (rule) Neal Roberts v. United States
8th Cir. · 2013 · confidence medium
Barajas v. United States, 258 F.3d 1004, 1010 (9th Cir. 2001) (internal quotation omitted).
cited Cited as authority (rule) United States ex rel. Sun v. Baxter Healthcare Corp.
D. Mass. · 2012 · confidence medium
Barajas v. United States, 258 F.3d 1004, 1010-13 (9th Cir.2001).
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Watanabe v. Lankford
D. Haw. · 2010 · confidence medium
Barajas v. United States, 258 F.3d 1004, 1012 (9th Cir.2001) (citations and quotation marks omitted), or “contravene any clear legislative history[.]” In re Catapult Entm’t, Inc., 165 F.3d 747 , 754 (9th Cir.1999).
cited Cited as authority (rule) United States Ex Rel. Bledsoe v. Community Health Systems, Inc.
6th Cir. · 2003 · confidence medium
Barajas v. United States, 258 F.3d 1004, 1010-13 (9th Cir.2001).
cited Cited as authority (rule) United States v. Community Health Systems, Inc.
6th Cir. · 2003 · confidence medium
Barajas v. United States, 258 F.3d 1004, 1010-13 (9th Cir.2001).
discussed Cited as authority (rule) United States Ex Rel. Alderson v. Quorum Health Group, Inc.
M.D. Fla. · 2001 · confidence medium
Barajas v. Northrop Corp., 258 F.3d 1004, 1012 (9th Cir.2001) (clear statutory scheme “designed to help fight fraud against the government by encouraging private individuals to come forward with information about fraud that might otherwise remain hidden.”).
cited Cited "see, e.g." Ryan v. Mansapit-Shimizu
9th Cir. · 2025 · signal: see also · confidence low
Id.; see also Barajas, 258 F.3d at 1010 .
United States
v.
Danny Lee Kyllo
96-30333.
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.
Aug 3, 2001.
258 F.3d 1004
Published

258 F.3d 1004 (9th Cir. 2001)

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, PLAINTIFF-APPELLEE,
v.
DANNY LEE KYLLO, DEFENDANT-APPELLANT.

No. 96-30333

UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE NINTH CIRCUIT

August 3, 2001

On Remand from the United States Supreme Court D.C. No. CR-92-00051-1-HJF

Before: Melvin Brunetti, John T. Noonan, and Michael Daly Hawkins, Circuit Judges.

ORDER

1

The judgment of this court, 190 F.3d 1041, is reversed and the case is remanded to the district court for further proceedings consistent with the decision of the United States Supreme Court in Kyllo v. United States, 121 S. Ct. 2038 (2001).